NOTICE OF VACANCY
IN THE OFFICE OF PARISH COUNCILLOR for
Bishopstone Parish
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a casual vacancy is deemed to have occurred in the
office of Councillor for the above Parish following the: Resignation of John Macklin.
Rule 5 of the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules
2006, provides that on a casual vacancy occurring in the office of parish councillor, an
election to fill the vacancy shall be held if within fourteen days* after the date of this
notice (i.e. no later than ) Friday 13th December 2024
has been given in accordance with section 87(2) of the Local Government Act 1972,
notice in writing of a request for such an election has been given to the proper officer of
the council of the district within which the parish is situated by TEN electors for the
parish.
If a request for an election is not received by the above deadline then
the parish council will co-opt a person to fill the vacancy as soon as practicable in
accordance with the Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986.
If there is an election, it will take place not later than 60 days (excluding dies non) after
the date this notice is published.
The proper officer is Paul Walker, Herefordshire Council, Electoral Services, Town Hall,
St Owen Street, Hereford, HR1 2PJ
Clerk to Bishopstone Group Parish Council – Lesley Hay
25th November 2024